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Hunters Hill vs Ku-ring-gai

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Hunters Hill profile · Ku-ring-gai profile

Hunters Hill Ku-ring-gai

Ku-ring-gai and Hunters Hill are two nearby residential areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Ku-ring-gai is far more diverse, with 42.6% of people born overseas and 33.4% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 53.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Hunters Hill has a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 46 and those aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the area.

Both areas are very similar in terms of wealth, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $3,000. This shared prosperity is reflected in other commonalities, such as almost identical rates of volunteers and one-parent families. While they share these traits, some gaps have grown since 2011; Ku-ring-gai has seen its share of overseas-born residents and people with no religion increase relative to Hunters Hill.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +110,517 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
13,559 52nd pct 124,076 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,215
  • First area, 2016: 13,999
  • First area, 2021: 13,559
  • Second area, 2011: 109,297
  • Second area, 2016: 118,053
  • Second area, 2021: 124,076
Median age in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +4 yrs older in Hunters Hill gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
0.5% 4th pct 0.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
Aged 65+ in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +4.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 19.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Under 15 in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +2.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
17.1% 43rd pct 19.5% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
De facto in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +2.4 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
7.5% 5th pct 5.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.1% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 60.7%
30.2% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 27.1%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
2.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Hunters Hill Ku-ring-gai

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Hunters Hill: 1.7% males, 3.7% females; 85+ in Ku-ring-gai: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Hunters Hill: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Hunters Hill: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Hunters Hill: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Hunters Hill: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Hunters Hill: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Hunters Hill: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Hunters Hill: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Hunters Hill: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.5% males, 4.1% females
  • 40–44 in Hunters Hill: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.3% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Hunters Hill: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Hunters Hill: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Hunters Hill: 1.8% males, 1.6% females; 25–29 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 20–24 in Hunters Hill: 3.0% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Hunters Hill: 4.2% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Hunters Hill: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Ku-ring-gai: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 5–9 in Hunters Hill: 3.1% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Hunters Hill: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +14.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
28.3% 84th pct 42.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.6%

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 55.3%
3.6% China +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.3% English +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 23.0%
9.8% Chinese +13.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.0% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
8.2% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%
4.0% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%
2.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Dutch even 1.3%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +13.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
19.8% 78th pct 33.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%
Limited English in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +2.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
2.7% 81st pct 4.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 64.0%
3.5% Mandarin +9.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.4% Cantonese +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +11.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
29.8% 18th pct 41.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 44.6%
29.8% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
1.6% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Judaism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +9.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
76.2% 96th pct 85.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.2%
  • First area, 2021: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.4%
Bachelor+ in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +8.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
45.0% 95th pct 53.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Schools in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +35 more in Ku-ring-gai
7 39th pct 42 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +1.28 more in Hunters Hill
3.02 40th pct 1.74 14th pct
Students in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +21,926 more in Ku-ring-gai
4,489 63rd pct 26,415 86th pct
Avg size in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +3 larger in Ku-ring-gai
641 93rd pct 644 93rd pct
ICSEA in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +42 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,122 95th pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 85.4%
9.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
8.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
11.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
8.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
2.5% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +$93 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$1,210 91st pct $1,117 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $820
  • First area, 2016: $977
  • First area, 2021: $1,210
  • Second area, 2011: $814
  • Second area, 2016: $942
  • Second area, 2021: $1,117
Household income in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +$40 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$2,998 100th pct $3,038 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,178
  • First area, 2016: $2,467
  • First area, 2021: $2,998
  • Second area, 2011: $2,508
  • Second area, 2016: $2,640
  • Second area, 2021: $3,038
Family income in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +$669 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,116 100th pct $3,447 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,715
  • First area, 2016: $3,301
  • First area, 2021: $4,116
  • Second area, 2011: $2,679
  • Second area, 2016: $3,046
  • Second area, 2021: $3,447
High earners in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +1.3 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
29.8% 99th pct 28.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
High-income homes in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
47.1% 100th pct 47.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%

Household income distribution

38.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 36.6%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +1.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill
24.6% 28th pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill
5.8% 20th pct 5.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
4.7% 35th pct 3.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +5.6 pts ▸ 72.7%
18.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
19.7% 61st pct 20.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Unpaid carers in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 12.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid child care in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +4.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
26.2% 62nd pct 30.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Defence service in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
1.8% 15th pct 2.0% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +3.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
22.8% 57th pct 26.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +228 larger in Ku-ring-gai
71 16th pct 299 37th pct
Median age in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +5 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai
22 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +12.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
61.1% 93rd pct 73.7% 100th pct
Unemployment in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +10.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill
15.2% 73rd pct 5.2% 12th pct
Median income in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +$188 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$585 59th pct $773 86th pct
Household income in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +$1,348 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$1,937 86th pct $3,285 100th pct
Indigenous language in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +5.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill
9.9% 76th pct 4.7% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
2.6 79th pct 2.9 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 8.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Living alone in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +7.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
24.1% 22nd pct 16.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 69.4%
24.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 21.2%
8.8% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 30.1%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 16.9%
18.0% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.4% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +$90 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$540 100th pct $630 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $390
  • First area, 2016: $490
  • First area, 2021: $540
  • Second area, 2011: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $630
Mortgage in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +$500 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $3,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $3,033
  • First area, 2021: $4,000
  • Second area, 2011: $3,000
  • Second area, 2016: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $3,500
People / bedroom in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +5.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
24.9% 47th pct 19.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Owned outright in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
40.3% 58th pct 40.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.2%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
Separate houses in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +6.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
61.9% 12th pct 68.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 61.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.6%
3+ bedrooms in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +7.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
71.0% 27th pct 78.1% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.1%

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 40.2%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
24.9% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 19.8%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
21.9% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 3.9%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

26.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 25.4%
15.1% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 16.3%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $750 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
21.8% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
23.6% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 1.3%
12.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 56.6%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.5% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +3.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
8.0% 77th pct 4.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Work from home in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +5.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 54.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%
PT commute in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
2.2% 69th pct 2.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +660 more in Ku-ring-gai
82 60th pct 742 86th pct
Stops/1k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.07 more in Hunters Hill
6.05 83rd pct 5.98 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +883.5 more in Hunters Hill
2,312.1 94th pct 1,428.6 86th pct
PT routes in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +33 more in Ku-ring-gai
9 55th pct 42 85th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +9 longer in Ku-ring-gai
11 11th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 25.4%
0.1% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) even 1.9%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.2% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +5.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
32.3% 38th pct 37.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.4%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.6%
Recent arrivals in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +4.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
6.2% 23rd pct 11.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
3.4% 24th pct 4.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Participation in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +3.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
57.3% 46th pct 61.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.2%
Full-time in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +1.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
58.9% 46th pct 60.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.0%

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.2% Health care & social assistance even 14.2%
9.3% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.6% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.7% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 22.3%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
5.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
2.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +9 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,156 100th pct 1,165 100th pct
ERP in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +114,559 higher in Ku-ring-gai
13,983 50th pct 128,542 86th pct
Growth in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
2.8% 42nd pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +13,478 higher in Ku-ring-gai
2,031 58th pct 15,509 86th pct
Approvals in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +513 higher in Ku-ring-gai
31 42nd pct 544 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +168 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,279 87th pct 1,447 90th pct
Max temp in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.5 higher in Hunters Hill
23.7 44th pct 23.2 39th pct
Min temp in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.6 higher in Hunters Hill
13.2 72nd pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +2,547 higher in Hunters Hill
4,359 13th pct 1,812 0th pct
Assault/100k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +202 higher in Hunters Hill
443 12th pct 240 0th pct
Sexual/100k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +113 higher in Hunters Hill
199 36th pct 86 2nd pct
Robbery/100k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +16 higher in Hunters Hill
22 46th pct 6 6th pct
Burglary/100k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +228 higher in Hunters Hill
354 31st pct 126 1st pct
Theft/100k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +31 higher in Ku-ring-gai
177 0th pct 208 0th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +188 higher in Hunters Hill
325 47th pct 136 11th pct
Property damage/100k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +155 higher in Hunters Hill
332 8th pct 177 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +116 higher in Hunters Hill
162 16th pct 47 0th pct
5-yr change in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +13.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill
-8.4% 22nd pct -22.2% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.1 higher in Ku-ring-gai
7.0 88th pct 7.1 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.2 more in Ku-ring-gai
6.7 88th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
85.8% 87th pct 86.4% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +9.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
72.4% 79th pct 81.8% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +2.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 91st pct
Walk to school in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +4.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill
96.8% 96th pct 92.3% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to health in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +5.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
74.1% 87th pct 79.9% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +5.3 more in Ku-ring-gai
13.7 28th pct 19.1 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +97 higher in Hunters Hill
185 89th pct 88 82nd pct
Mean slope in Hunters Hillin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 pts higher in Hunters Hill
9.1% 92nd pct 8.8% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunters Hill vs Ku-ring-gai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14100/hunters-hill/vs/LGA14500/ku-ring-gai